Intelligence Popluar Programs - C-SPAN Video LibraryThe most popular programs for the Intelligence Taghttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=968
en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSun, 02 Aug 2015 21:54:08 GMTWikileaks,the Espionage Act, and the ConstitutionConstitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTBradley Manning Verdict and Treatment of WhistleblowersStephen Kohn of the National Whistleblowers Center discussed the military court's decision to refuse to find Bradley Manning guilty of "aiding the enemy" for information given to WikiLeaks. He also discussed federal laws that cover whistleblowers.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314295-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314295-5Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTGovernment Surveillance LeaksHouse Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) and Vice Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX), chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Capabilities (IETC), spoke to reporters in the Rayburn Building Horseshoe Lobby following a closed-door briefing of the IETC on the impact of government surveillance leaks by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. Representative McKeon said that Mr. Snowden was not a whistle-blower but a traitor and a criminal as the majority of the information he took was not related to telephone surveillance programs but would compromise U.S. military operations and put members of the military at risk.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317636-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317636-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTPresidential News ConferencePresident Obama gave an end-of-the-year press briefing before departing for Hawaii on his annual holiday vacation. Among the topics he addressed were the improving economy, National Security Agency surveillance practices, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, his administration's agenda for the following year, and his assessment of the administration's record in 2013.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316899-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316899-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTU.S. and International Use of DronesGuy Taylor talked about his [Washington Times] story on the role of the U.S. intelligence community in monitoring the approximately 87 nations that possess and use some form of drones. He argued that the U.S. and other countries should begin working to establish international rules on the use of such weapons. Mr. Taylor responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the conclusion of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316180-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316180-3Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCIA Director Nomination HearingThe Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing on the nomination of John Brennan to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Brennan, who had served in the CIA for 25 years. Mr. Brennan defended anti-terrorist attacks by unmanned drones and said lethal strikes were only used as a last resort. He also said that he was not certain the use of water-boarding in interrogations had produced valuable information. Other topics addressed included security leaks and counter-terrorism efforts against al-Qaeda
Committee Chair Feinstein stopped the hearing for a few minutes to clear the room after several outbursts from protesters delayed the hearing. Members of the public wishing to return to the hearing had to be screened by Capitol Police.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310803-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310803-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama Remarks on Intelligence ProgramsPresident Obama spoke about National Security Agency surveillance programs and changes to surveillance and data retention procedures. The reforms would eventually shift data retention responsibility from the NSA to telecommunications companies or a third party, and require prior approval from a federal surveillance court to access records. He also outlined a plan to tighten privacy safeguards for foreigners, particularly heads of state, and proposed a new public advocate to represent privacy concerns at a secret intelligence court.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317258-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317258-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Security Threats and Intelligence OperationsJames Clapper and other intelligence officials testified about current and future threats to the United States. Among the topics they addressed were cybersecurity threats, the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies, and how their agencies might respond to terrorist and other worldwide threats to the U.S.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311436-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311436-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTLeaks of Classified InformationLeaders of both the House and Senate Select intelligence Committees held a press conference on the recent classified national security information leaks. News reports had detailed government efforts on drone attacks against terrorist suspects and attempts to disrupt Iran's nuclear program with cyberattacks.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306472-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306472-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT[ACLU v. Clapper] Oral ArgumentThe Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City heard oral argument in [ACLU v. Clapper], which challenged the National Security Agency's (NSA) program of bulk data collection of telephone records. Judge Lynch began by explaining the nature of appellate proceedings.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321163-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321163-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTOversight of Surveillance AgenciesLeaders from the National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, and the Justice Department testified at an oversight hearing of government surveillance entities. Among the topics they addressed were data collection programs, privacy issues, and the potential impact of the proposed USA Freedom Act.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316692-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316692-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCounterterrorism EffortsFormer CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell spoke about counterterrorism successes and failures during his time with the intelligence agency. He refuted an article that asserted Pakistan knew about the raid in which Osama bin Laden was killed. Among other topics he also discussed the U.S. treatment of al Qaeda detainees, threats from ISIS* and other terrorist groups, and intelligence sharing and National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/326104-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/326104-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTJohn Brennan on Senate CIA Detention and Interrogation ReportCIA Director John Brennan spoke to reporters about the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on the CIA's detention and interrogation practices. He called the enhanced interrogation techniques program uncharted territory when it was implemented and admitted the agency was unprepared for it.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323254-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323254-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTRestructuring U.S. Intelligence and SecurityA recent report prepared for the Project on National Security Reform by Michelle Van Cleave finds that U.S. Government counterintelligence capabilities are failing and are not coordinated with other intelligence agencies. Ms. Van Cleave talked about the findings of the reports, the challenges for the next President, and how the counterintelligence got to this point. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281615-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281615-4Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNSA Whistleblower on IntelligenceThomas Drake, a former senior executive at the National Security Agency (NSA) who was charged under the espionage act after he highlighted waste, fraud and illegal activity at the intelligence agency, spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon about the national intelligence community and its attitude towards whistle-blowing.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311537-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311537-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTForeign Intelligence Surveillance ActWitnesses testified on a House-passed bill reigns in National Security Agency's (NSA) metadata surveillance programs conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Senators heard contrasting views from NSA, FBI, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) officials, as well as privacy advocates.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319780-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319780-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTP. J. Crowley on Politics and the MediaP.J. Crowley spoke to students about the Wikileaks release of confidential diplomatic cables, arguing the case should not be confused with the notion of government transparency. He also talked about the role of independent versus state-run media in countries around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297437-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297437-2Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [The Secret Sentry]Matthew Aid talked about the history of the National Security Agency, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Aid is the author of [The Secret Sentry: The Untold History of the National Security Agency] (Bloomsbury Press; June 9, 2009).
This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series of interviews during the month of August with authors of recently released books.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288580-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288580-4Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTIntelligence and Military NominationsGeneral Paul Selva and Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers testified at a hearing on their respective nominations. General Selva was chosen to lead the U.S. Transportation Command, and Vice Admiral Rogers was to become admiral and director of the National Security Agency, chief of Central Security Services, and commander, Cyber Command. Vice Admiral Rogers pledged more openness at the NSA and promised to implement changes outlined by President Obama.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318215-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318215-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCIA Director NominationThe Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the nomination of General David Petraeus to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Among the topics hie addressed were operations in Afghanistan, the handling of captured al-Qaida militants, and the future of drone attacks in Pakistan.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300180-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300180-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCounterterrorism Efforts and the Defense BudgetTodd Harrison, talked about the portions of the Defense Department budget that deal with counterterrorism operations. At the time of the program money for current airstrikes against ISIS* came from the Overseas Contingency Operations Fund, which also funds ongoing operations in Afghanistan.
This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321225-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321225-5Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTInternational Security ThreatsCIA director Leon Panetta told the House Intelligence Committee that there was a "strong likelihood" that President Mubarak would step down. Other topics included the re-authorization of some PATRIOT Act surveillance programs and cybersecurity threats, as well as the current terrorist threat level to the U.S.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297949-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297949-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTJames Bamford on Surveillance PolicyAuthor James Bamford, who has written three books about the National Security Agency (NSA), talked about President Obama's remarks on surveillance policy. A video clip was shown of President Obama's speech the previous day about recommended changes to the way in which the NSA collects and monitors telephone data. Mr. Bamford also spoke about the potential for changes beyond the recommendations of the president's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Mr. Bamford is the author of [The Puzzle Palace], the first book published about the NSA. He later authored two more: [Body of Secrets] and [The Shadow Factory].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317221-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317221-3Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTRepresentative Candice Miller on WikiLeaksRepresentative Miller (R-MI) spoke about the release of classified diplomatic cables by Wikileaks.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296832-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296832-4Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNational Security BuildupWilliam Arkin talked by phone about his [Washington Post] series, "Top Secret America, co-written with Dana Priest, on the huge national security buildup in the United States following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The series was almost two years in the making.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294633-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294633-3Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Security ThreatsDirectors from four intelligence agencies gave their annual assessment of global threats to the United States. James Clapper in his testimony urged former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden to return remaining stolen intelligence documents saying the disclosures had caused "profound damage" by revealing surveillance methods to terrorists. Other topics included Other very notable parts of the hearing include Director Clapper's remarks about extremists in Syria; the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia; changes to NSA surveillance programs, cyber threats; and al-Qaida activities.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317469-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317469-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTQ&A with Karen KwiatkowskiLt. Colonel Kwiatkowski was interviewed about her anti-war sentiments in the buildup to the war in Iraq. She had held a position in the Defense Department Near East-South Asia policy office from which she retired early, two days after the U.S. invaded Iraq. She said she had experienced "lies promulgated on us inside the Pentagon." She also talked about her service in the Air Force, why she left the military, the military-industrial complex, and her participation in the film, [Why We Fight]. A clip from the movie was shown.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191631-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191631-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTInformation Sharing and WikileaksIntelligence officials testified about information sharing since the WikiLeaks release of thousands of classified documents. Among the issues they addressed were federal efforts to share more information among agencies after the September 11 terrorist attacks, as well as the actions of Army Private Bradley Manning who allegedly downloaded thousands of classified documents and sent them to WikiLeaks. The hearing was chaired by Connecticut Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman, who had introduced a bill aimed at stopping WikiLeaks by making it a federal crime for anyone to publish the name of a U.S. intelligence source. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298426-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298426-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSenators McCain and Rockefeller on CIA InterrogationsSenators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) reacted to the release of a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA's use of enhanced interrogation techniques.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323106-7
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323106-7Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCongressional Gold Medal CeremonyDuring World War II members of the Navajo Indian tribe worked as radio operators and used their native language to create unbreakable codes for the military. The Navajo "code talkers" were presented with Congressional Gold Medals. President Bush, Speaker Hastert and other dignitaries spoke.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165354-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165354-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCIA Leak InvestigationFormer White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan testified about reported efforts to cover up the role of the White House in leaking the identity of Valerie Plame Wilson as a Central Intelligence Agency covert operative. Much of the questioning from committee members focused on his book [What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception] and his criticism of the president and his most senior aides on a wide range of topics, from the handling of pre-war intelligence to the response to Hurricane Katrina. In his testimony Mr. McClellan also said the White House had "sought to avoid public accountability and scrutiny" about the leaking of a CIA agent's name and "overstated and over-packaged" intelligence related to the Iraq war. In sometime contentious exchanges, he also spoke about his decision to publicly criticize the Bush administration.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206086-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206086-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTPresidents Obama and Hollande Joint News ConferencePresident Obama and French President Francois Hollande held a joint news conference at the White House, where they took questions from the U.S. and international media. Among the topics they addressed were continuing violence in Syria amidst peace negotiations, negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, and NSA wiretapping programs.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317700-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317700-3Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [The Irregulars]Jennet Conant talked about the life of children's author Roald Dahl, who wrote [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory] and [James and the Giant Peach]. Mr. Dahl worked to end the neutrality of America during the onset of World War II as a covert spy for the British Intelligence in an outfit called the Baker Street Irregulars. She gave several stories of Mr. Dahl and other spies, including James Bond author Ian Fleming, attempting to shift public opinion about the British crisis with Nazi Germany. She talked about the challenges that she faced in researching a spy outfit. Jennet Conant answered questions from the audience.
Jennet Conant is the author of [The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington], published by Simon & Schuster.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281096-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281096-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSenator Feinstein on Intelligence and Security IssuesSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke about U.S.-global intelligence and security issues. In her remarks, she said that Iran's nuclear program could be cataclysmic for the entire Middle East and was the number one security issue for the U.S. In regard to recent national security leaks, she stated that although she did not believe President Obama had leaked the information, the White House needed to understand that the disclosure of classified information was coming from within its own ranks. Other topics included ithe ongoing violence and political unrest in Syria, U.S.-Pakistan relations, and
cybersecurity.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307196-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307196-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [No Place to Hide]Glenn Greenwald talked about his book, [No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State], in which he chronicles his meeting in Hong Kong with Edward Snowden, during which Mr. Snowden revealed details about the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance program. Mr. Greenwald talked about his views on Edward Snowden's motivations, his expectations before meeting Mr. Snowden, and how Mr. Snowden earned his trust. He also spoke about past whistleblower incidents, government surveillance and oversight, and the state of journalism.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319258-7
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319258-7Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTGovernment Surveillance ProgramsMembers of the President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies testified on their recommendations to modify National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs. They said that the programs did not have a significant effect on stopping terrorist attacks, and recommended taking certain information from NSA control.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317167-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317167-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Threats to the U.S.Intelligence officials testified on global threats to the U.S. Topics included the operation of al-Qaida training camps in Syria and Iraq, the impact of NSA wiretaps by Edward Snowden, the use of aerial drones, cybersecurity, and threats made to the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317554-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317554-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCIA Director and Defense Secretary NominationsPresident Obama nominated John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) for secretary of defense. He urged the Senate to act quickly on their confirmations.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310237-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310237-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCIA Interrogations and Osama bin Laden's CaptureFormer CIA officials from the George W. Bush administration talked about the agency's interrogation methods during the search for Osama bin Laden and responded to the depiction of those methods as torture in the film [Zero Dark Thirty]. They explained some of their interrogation tactics, and defended their use.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310656-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310656-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTConversation with Edward SnowdenFormer National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden spoke by satellite with Julia Angwin and Julian Sanchez. . He reflected on the impact of the NSA disclosures and provided insight and recommendations for creating more privacy protections in the U.S. Mr. Snowden criticized the lack of data encryption by Google and Amazon. He also reacted to the release of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on CIA enhanced Interrogation methods.
This program was part of a Cato Institute forum on issues of national security, law enforcement, and civil liberties.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323275-7
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323275-7Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCongress and U.S. Intelligence AgenciesMIchael Allen talked about the CIA's alleged searches of a congressional computer system. Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in a March 11, 2014, Senate floor speech said the CIA had improperly searched a stand-alone computer network established for Congress as part of its investigation into allegations of CIA abuse in a George Bush-era detention and interrogation program. Mr. Allen, former majority staff director of House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, described the congressional oversight process of intelligence and surveillance agencies.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318321-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318321-4Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTPrivacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, First Afternoon HearingThe first afternoon session of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board public hearing on possible changes to the National Security Agency's (NSA) data collection programs addressed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). FISCA is the U.S. federal court that oversees intelligence community classified activities, and was established under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). The witnesses were a former FISA court judge and two lawyers who have appeared before the court. Judge Carr suggested introducing another advocate to the process, one to protect the rights of the people. He also talked about having FISA Court decisions appealed to assure the judge made the right decision. James Baker, however, argued that adding more people to the process would risk more leaks.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316019-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316019-2Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhistleblower TourNational security whistle-blowers explained the challenges they faced when trying to expose wrongdoing or violations of the law and discussed the critical balance between civil liberties and national security. Speakers included Daniel Ellsberg, the military analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers; Tom Drake, a former NSA executive who was prosecuted as a spy; and Edward Snowden's attorney, Jesselyn Radack. Authors Sandy Tolan and Narda Zacchino participated from the audience.
"Whistleblowing and Journalism: The Role of Watchdogs in the National Security Era" was a panel of the Annenberg School event, "Patriot or Traitor? Whistleblowing and Journalism in the Age of Government Surveillance," which was part of the Government Accountability Project's "American Whistleblower Tour: Essential Voices for Accountability."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318762-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318762-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTForeign Intelligence Surveillance ActNational security and intelligence officials as well as legal scholars testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. James Clapper and Keith Alexander both said that the programs are necessary for safety and that media disclosures of information by Edward Snowden had been damaging to the security of the United States. They both also commented on the shutdown of the federal government. During the scholars panel, the witnesses talked about legal issues related to the programs and suggested possible reforms.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315399-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315399-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTLieutenant General Michael Flynn on Intelligence OperationsLieutenant General Michael Flynn spoke about U.S. intelligence operations and security programs. Among the topics he addressed were the changing technology landscape, Syrian use of chemical weapons against civilians, and national security concerns over natural resources in various regions. He responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314991-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314991-3Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNational Security Agency ProgramsTop intelligence officials defended the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance program, saying spying on foreign leaders was fundamental to intelligence gathering. Their testimony came after allegations that the NSA had tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel's and other foreign leaders telephones. The committee also questioned former George W. Bush administration officials who served in the Justice and Homeland Security Departments.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315922-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315922-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingCouncil of Economic Advisers Chair Jason Furman opened the daily White House briefing with an assessment of the economy. Topics included the extension of unemployment benefits. He responded to questions from reporters. Then White House Press Secretary Jay Carney took questions on a variety of topics including the report on National Security Agency surveillance programs by the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. He also said that the president would veto the Iran sanctions bill introduced earlier in the day by a bipartisan group of Senators if the bill should be passed.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316882-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316882-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNational Security Agency Internet SurveillancePrivacy and surveillance experts talked about the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance program and how the NSA complies with individual privacy protection laws. They focused on openness and accountability, and FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) oversight of the programs. The program included questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315863-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315863-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTJames Bamford on NSA Spying and Edward SnowdenAuthor James Bamford, who has written three books about the National Security Agency (NSA), talked about the history of NSA spying and the NSA's surveillance of American citizens since the September 11, 2011 attacks. He also talked about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and the lawsuit brought against the agency by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. This event was being held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Mr. Bamford is the author of [The Puzzle Palace], the first book published about the NSA. He later authored two more: [Body of Secrets] and [The Shadow Factory]. Mr. Bamford has also written and co-produced a documentary on the NSA titled, [The Spy Factory].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317237-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317237-1Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCIA Overseas Drone AttacksChristopher Anders and John Bellinger talked about the CIA's "targeted killing" program, an Obama administration policy allowing for drone strikes in foreign countries against U.S. citizens identified as senior operational leader of a- Qaeda or one of its affiliates. Topics included the U.S. and international law and constitutional legal implications, and the Senate Select Intelligence nomination hearing for CIA director John Brennan, who was one of the chief architects of the policy.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310907-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310907-4Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT